Re: Forwarded Question

From: Sean P Meldrum (Sean_P_Meldrum@Auto.ittind.com)
Date: Wed Apr 30 1997 - 09:33:55 EDT


     I can't imagine that there would be a 3" difference from front to
     rear. Did you measure from the ground to the top of the wheel well?
     
     Typically you'd lower the rear 1 - 1 1/2" more than the front to
     achieve a level ride height. The cheapest way to get this is some
     lowering blocks. I'm not sure if you need to worry about correcting
     for pinion angle with this small amount of drop or not.
     
     If there is in fact a full 3" difference then you could still use
     lowering blocks (I'd recommend the tapered blocks from AIM), dropped
     hangers, or if you can find 'em you could use dropped leaf springs.
     
     Hope this helps.
     
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>
>I have a question. I was thinking about lowering my truck (1989 Shelby
Dakota), but I only would like to lower the back to match the front.
>I have 235/70 tires on the stock rims, I would like to know if 3" in the
back would be okay? I don't want to get major and lower the front,
>I think the front is at a good height, but the back is way to high. How
do I figure on lowering the back to match the front?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael Nalavany
     

 



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